Captain
Chema Carrillo

Member since January 2019 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
A local to Puerto Vallarta, Captain Chema has spent his whole life on the water. Having fished the Bay of Banderas and the Pacific Ocean since childhood, he decided, in 2016, to become a captain and make a profession out of his passion.
Techniques
We specialize in different types of fishing, we use techniques, trolling, live bait, dead catfish, casting, jigging and popping.

Hey, I'm Captain Chema Carrillo

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
A local to Puerto Vallarta, Captain Chema has spent his whole life on the water. Having fished the Bay of Banderas and the Pacific Ocean since childhood, he decided, in 2016, to become a captain and make a profession out of his passion.
Techniques
We specialize in different types of fishing, we use techniques, trolling, live bait, dead catfish, casting, jigging and popping.
Our Team
Chema C.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(28 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $380

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 28 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Paul A. M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Guide 5๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ–

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip (off shore) on December 20, 2025
J ai fait beaucoup de voyage de pรชche dans tous les pays et celui avec CARILLO TEAM dad and son ( pรจre et fils ) รฉtait extraordinaire...
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Mark T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Big Pacific Sailfish caught!!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip (off shore) on September 30, 2025
Chema and Gabriel were great.ย  The six of us had a fun time out on the water. Chema was very knowledgeable about deep sea...
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Tiffany B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing experience!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip (off shore) on January 6, 2026
Captain Chema and his brother Bernie were awesome! Everyone else was waiting patiently in the staging area for ther captains...
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Eric T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day - Excellent Crew

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip (corbeteรฑa rock) on December 26, 2025
When fishing for bill fish, there are no guarantees.ย  Lucked out on great weather.ย  We saw a sailfish jump out of the water...
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Javier B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip (off shore) on April 8, 2025
Very amazing crew, they know what theyโ€™re doing, they show way to help catch fish. They cast the lines out for you so only...
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